u/GrapefruitDue9103

Good evening everyone,

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I'm looking to get back into cycling and am looking at acquiring a bike.

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Here are a few criteria:

- I am in Canada

- somewhat inexpensive (not looking to buy a 2000 $ bike, somewhere around 500$ canadian would be ideal, though I have some flexibility)

- don't care if it is a bit older model but not a fat/heavy steel frame, I would like it to be moderately light weight (I assume that mean aluminum frame)

- will mainly be using it on paved roads, dedicated bike paths and multi-usage paths. I may occasionally have to do some very short distances on unpaved trails (e.g. there's a lake near my place and the last few hundred feet are unpaved).

- Main use will be leisure and exercise. I would like something relatively comfortable with the option to have a more engaged position once in a while so I would appreciate that it has drop bars

- I will also occasionally be hauling my toddler with me but have yet to decide if I will do that with a rear child seat or with a bike trailer. I'm also expecting a second child so eventually I will likely be lugging two kids along (so a bike trailer needs to be a possibility down the line).

-I am 5'10" and 190lbs man

- non-electric

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Otherwise I have no preferences.

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Let me know if I am missing some information and I'll be glad to add it.

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I appreciate the assistance

Good evening everyone,

​

I'm looking to get back into cycling and am looking at acquiring a bike.

​

Here are a few criteria:

- I am in Canada

- somewhat inexpensive (not looking to buy a 2000 $ bike, somewhere around 500$ canadian would be ideal, though I have some flexibility)

- don't care if it is a bit older model but not a fat/heavy steel frame, I would like it to be moderately light weight (I assume that mean aluminum frame)

- will mainly be using it on paved roads, dedicated bike paths and multi-usage paths. I may occasionally have to do some very short distances on unpaved trails (e.g. there's a lake near my place and the last few hundred feet are unpaved).

- Main use will be leisure and exercise. I would like something relatively comfortable with the option to have a more engaged position once in a while so I would appreciate that it has drop bars

- I will also occasionally be hauling my toddler with me but have yet to decide if I will do that with a rear child seat or with a bike trailer. I'm also expecting a second child so eventually I will likely be lugging two kids along (so a bike trailer needs to be a possibility down the line).

-I am 5'10" and 190lbs man

- non-electric

​

Otherwise I have no preferences.

​

Let me know if I am missing some information and I'll be glad to add it.

​

I appreciate the assistance

Good evening everyone,

​

I'm looking to get back into cycling and am looking at acquiring a bike.

​

Here are a few criteria:

- I am in Canada

- somewhat inexpensive (not looking to buy a 2000 $ bike, somewhere around 500$ canadian would be ideal, though I have some flexibility)

- don't care if it is a bit older model but not a fat/heavy steel frame, I would like it to be moderately light weight (I assume that mean aluminum frame)

- will mainly be using it on paved roads, dedicated bike paths and multi-usage paths. I may occasionally have to do some very short distances on unpaved trails (e.g. there's a lake near my place and the last few hundred feet are unpaved).

- Main use will be leisure and exercise. I would like something relatively comfortable with the option to have a more engaged position once in a while so I would appreciate that it has drop bars

- I will also occasionally be hauling my toddler with me but have yet to decide if I will do that with a rear child seat or with a bike trailer. I'm also expecting a second child so eventually I will likely be lugging two kids along (so a bike trailer needs to be a possibility down the line).

-I am 5'10" and 190lbs man

- non-electric

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Otherwise I have no preferences.

​

Let me know if I am missing some information and I'll be glad to add it.

​

I appreciate the assistance

As the title states, I'm looking for opinions on the MEC Swash 10 kayak.

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It's on sale for 524$ right now, which seems like an exceptional deal for a rotomoulded polyethylene kayak. I'm also looking at the Riot Quest 10.

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I've tried looking for used kayaks in my area but they are all overpriced garbage (Pelican for nearly the price of a new one) or beat to all hell (large gouges, deformed hull, Sun bleached).

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I'm just looking for a recreational kayak that isn't complete trash and that is cheap. This will be used on small to medium-sized lakes and possibly extremely calm rivers/creeks. I also have a toddler that I want to take along once in a while so while I personally prefer right cockpits, I need a fairly spacious one.

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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks

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